Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma

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Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1979
Genre Rock, disco
Length38:15 (40:25 with longer version of "Flying")
Label Pacific Arts
Producer Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith chronology
Live At The Palais
(1978)
Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma
(1979)
The Newer Stuff
(1989)

Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma (or simply, Infinite Rider) is an album by the American musician Michael Nesmith, released in 1979. [1] It was the third studio album from his own company, Pacific Arts Records & Tapes. To continue developing Pacific Arts' multimedia projects, Nesmith originally developed the album as a "video album" (however, to date, Infinite Rider has only been released as a music album). [2] It peaked at No. 151 on the Billboard Pop albums charts. The album was well received with both "Cruisin" and "Factions" garnering significant airplay during July and August 1979 on Album Oriented Rock radio stations.

Contents

Each track on Infinite Rider has only one word in its title. Yet, on the LP and unique inner sleeve, Nesmith listed each song with a parenthetical subtitle for each track.

Although the album was never released on video, Nesmith has released the album on compact disc. Several songs from the album have been produced as music videos, however, which were featured in Nesmith's Elephant Parts "video album".

Promotional materials

To promote the release of Infinite Rider, Pacific Arts released a promotional album entitled "The Michael Nesmith Radio Special". The promotional album intertwines an interview with Nesmith and the anticipated slate of songs for his then-forthcoming album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Christgau's Record Guide B− [4]

The Courier Journal determined that Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma is "interesting only in the fact that the sound of the album is about the fullest and most produced since '60s Phil Spector." [5]

Track listing

All songs written by Michael Nesmith except "Capsule," which was written by Michael Nesmith, Al Perkins, David Mackay, Paul Leim, John Hobbs and Lenny Castro.

Bonus tracks only available for download on Michael Nesmith's Videoranch:

Music videos

The following videos were produced from Infinite Rider:

Personnel

Technical

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References

  1. Perusse, Bernard (27 July 1989). "Nostalgia leaves this former Monkee cold". The Gazette. Montreal. p. E2.
  2. Michael Nesmith Radio Special
  3. AllMusic review
  4. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: N". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies . Ticknor & Fields. ISBN   089919026X . Retrieved March 8, 2019 via robertchristgau.com.
  5. Zakem, Marc (29 Jul 1979). "Speaking of the Monkees...". Courier Journal. p. H6.